Spring Strawberry Soup

Recipe by: Matt Wencl 

"If you prefer refreshment over sweetness, you'll love this chilled soup's delicious flavor. Perfect as a mini-course, palate cleanser or a lovely, light finish to a good meal, you'll be surprised at just how good this is! Serve garnished with diced strawberries, mint leaves, and yogurt, if desired."

Ingredients

2 pints hulled strawberries

1/2 cup plain yogurt

1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice

1/2 lemon, juiced

2 tablespoons simple syrup, or more to taste

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

To Make

Combine strawberries, yogurt, orange juice, lemon juice, simple syrup, and vanilla extract in a blender; blend until smooth. Refrigerate soup until chilled, about 30 minutes.

Cook's Notes:

Use a flavored simple syrup such as mint, thyme, lavender, hibiscus, or orange to add some interesting complexity.

Make this soup vegan by replacing the yogurt with coconut milk.